Motor Racing Boulogne 1910

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Description

This is a duplicate of Film ID 1702.08 - check for best quality.

Title reads: "Boulogne-sur-Mer Motor-car races. The departure.

France.

Good film of motor races in 1910. VS start of race showing cars departing.

Intertitle: "Splendid Roads".

Racing cars...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
76998
Sort Number:
ON 383 J
Time in/Out:
01:08:58:00 / 01:09:57:00
Canister:
ON 383 J
Film ID:
2450.09
Issue Date:
1910

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  • "Zuccarelli" is Paul Zuccarelli.

    The car Zuccarelli is driving is an Hispano-Suiza.

    jamied 7th Mar 2012
  • The date of the race is 18 September 1910.

    jamied 7th Mar 2012
  • Thanks for identifying the car jamied.

    British Pathé 9th May 2012
  • This clip is a duplicate of clip 1702.08.

    jamied 11th May 2012
  • Thanks again!

    British Pathé 21st Jun 2012

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